Stealth vs Sturdy - What's the difference?
stealth | sturdy |
(uncountable) The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
(archaic, countable) An act of secrecy, especially one involving thievery.
* 1877 , George Hill, An Historical Account of the Plantation in Ulster at the Commencement of the Seventeenth Century , M'Caw, Stevenson & Orr, page 352:
Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
* Sir H. Wotton
Solid in structure or person.
(obsolete) Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.
* Hudibras
* Atterbury
Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
As nouns the difference between stealth and sturdy
is that stealth is (uncountable) the attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others while sturdy is a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.As an adjective sturdy is
of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.stealth
English
Noun
- [The King] thinks it fit[...] that restitution according to this order be made to the petitioners for stealths committed upon them last winter (273).
Derived terms
* stealth bomber * stealth fighter * stealthysturdy
English
Adjective
(er)- a sturdy oak tree
- He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty.
- It was a sturdy building, able to withstand strong winds and cold weather.
- The dog was sturdy and could work all day without getting tired.
- This must be done, and I would fain see / Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay.
- A sturdy , hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps.
- a man of sturdy piety or patriotism